ankle

Example Sentences

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Richards was chosen despite tearing two ligaments in his left ankle playing for Crystal Palace earlier this month.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Surgeons removed her talus bone, which forms part of the ankle joint, after she developed an infection that prevented doctors from using metal implants.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

He was suffering from a strained tendon in his right ankle resting at home when his ice cream manager called with a request for assistance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Researchers compared it to taking painkillers while continuing to run on an injured ankle.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

I yelped and wriggled, but my ankle was held fast by some kind of rope.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff